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List of Vocabulary every vocab words from the "Vocabulary from Classical Roots" book that we have gone over so far. This is straight from the book so if you forgot to do your flashcards and forgot your book at school you can just look on this and right them down.
Here are word documents of each lesson. However, if for some reason you can't open the document, I have copied and pasted it on the page.
Root Words: Puer, Pais - Paidos, Sum - Esse - Fui - Futurum, Morior - Mori - Mortuum, Thanatos, Nascor - Nasci - Natum
Puer <L. "a male child"
1. Puerile
(Adj) Childish; immature.
Forced to take my little sister to the party, I was humiliated by her puerile giggling.
Pais, Paidos <G. "child," "boy"
2. Orthopedics
(Noun) Branch of medicine treating disorders of the skeletal system and tissues related to movement.
The specialist in orthopedics set my broken leg.
3. Pedagogue
(Noun) A teacher.
The Oxford Cleric in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is a devoted pedagogue who would "gladly ... learn and gladly teach."
4. Pedant
(Noun)
1. A person who pays excessive attention to learning rules rather than to understanding.
A true scholar seeks to understand causes of historical events, but a pedant only memories their dates.
2. A scholarly show-off.
Instead of saying "horse," the pedant Mr.Bounderby in Charles Dick-en's Hard Times refers to a "granivorous quadruped."
Sum, Esse, Fui, Futurum <L. "to be"
5. Entity
(Noun) Something that has a real or independent existence.
Each twin wanted to be treated as an entity.
6. Nonentity
(Noun)
1. A person or thing of no importance.
How did such a nonentity achieve so much power?
2. Something that does not exist or exists only the imagination.
Although a monster in a nightmare is a nonentity, it can cause real fear.
7. Essence
(Noun)
1. The basic element; the identifying characteristic.
During 1920s Bessie Smith's singing represented the essence of the blues.
2. A substance in concentrated form obtained from a plant or drug.
Ground seeds of the cacao bean are the essence of cocoa.
3. A perfume.
The delicate essence of lavender scented my room.
Morior, Morim, Mortuum <L. "to die"
8. Moribund
(Adj) About to die or end.
As automobiles become popular, the speed limits set for horse-drawn vehicles became moribund.
9. Mortify *Verb*
1. To shame.
In Pride and Prejudice, Mrs.Bennet's crude efforts to marry off her five daughters mortify Elizabeth Bennet.
2. To discipline oneself by denial.
Some Hindus seek to mortify the flesh by prolonged fasting.
10. Postmortem
(Noun)
1.An examination to determine the cause of death; an autopsy.
The postmortem eliminated the possibility of death by poison.
2. (informal) An analysis of something that is over.
Every Monday at lunch is a postmortem of Sunday's baseball game.
Thanatos <G. "death"
11. Euthanasia
(Noun) The act of painlessly killing a suffering person or animal; mercy killing.
Controversy continues over a patient's right to euthanasia.
Nascor, Nasci, Natum <L. "to be born"
12. Innate
(Adj) Possessed at birth; inborn.
Voice lessons have improved his innate singing talent.
13. Naive
(Adj)
1. Childlike; unsophisticated.
She retained a naive belief that her toys came alive by night.
2. Gullible
The naive tourists bought "ancient coins " from dishonest street vendors.
14. Nascent
(Adj) Emerging; coming into existence.
Good teachers encourage the nascent skills of young writers.
15. Renaissance
(Adj)
1. A rebirth; a renewal
The twentieth century has witnesses a renaissance of interest in indigenous American art.
2. (capitalized) A revival of humanism in fourteenth-century to six-tenth-century Europe.
During the Renaissance the humanities were greatly influenced by Greek and roman models.
Root Words: Mater - Matris, Pater - Patris, Frater - Fratris, Acunculus - Avunculi, Uxor - Uxoris, Gamos
Mater, Matris <L. "mother"
1. Matrix
(Noun) The surrounding within which something begins or develops.
Researchers use a matrix of nutritious gelatin to grow bacteria in laboratories.
2. Matriarchy
(Noun) A society ruled or controlled by women.
Anthropological research suggests that early society of Crete was a matriarchy.
3. Matriculate *Verb* To register as a student at a college or university.
Oberlin was the first American college to allow both women and men to matriculate.
Pater, Patris <L. "father"
4. Patriarch
(Noun)
1. The male head of a family tribe.
The patriarch was honored as the chief historian of the tribe.
2. An Old Testament ancestor.
Jacob was the patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel.
5. Patrimony
(Noun) A family inheritance.
Islamic law allows a women to retain all rights to her patrimony when she marries.
6. Patronage
(Noun)
1. Support; encouragement.
Political contenders vie for the patronage of wealthy citizens.
2. Business clientele; customers
Because of its efficiency and courtesy the new bank has attracted the patronage of many business people.
7. Patronize *Verb*
1. To go to regularly.
We patronize the local grocery store.
2. To treat someone as an inferior.
"Don't patronize me," the patient said when the doctor dismissed her questions.
8. Patronymic
(Noun) Name derived from a paternal ancestor.
Peterson is the patronymic of Peter's son.
Frater, Fratris <L. "brother"
9. Fraternal
(Adj) Pertaining to brothers; brotherly.
Although separated for many years, the brothers still retained a fierce fraternal loyalty.
10. Fraternize *Verb*
1. To be friendly with.
The new teacher soon fraternized easily with colleagues.
2. To socialize with an enemy population.
Warning the troops not fraternize, the commander declared off limits all taverns and restaurants in the occupied town.
Avunculus, Avunculi <L. "uncle"
11. Avuncular
(Adj) Like an uncle.
We appreciated his avuncular gestures like trips to the ball park and treats of ice cream.
Familia <L. "family"
12. Familial
(Adj) Having to do with family.
One branch of anthropology studies familial structures in different cultures.
Uxor, Uxoris <L. "wife"
13. Uxorious
(Adj) Dominated by one's wife.
The uxorious husband catered to his wife's every whim.
Gamos <G. "marriage"
14. Bigamy
(Noun) Marriage to two mates.
Mr.Rochester would have committed bigamy if he had married Jane Eyre while his wife was still alive.
15. Monogamy
(Noun) Marriage to a single mate.
The Constitution recognized monogamy as the only legal form of marriage in the United States.
Root Words: Genos - Geneos, Gens - Gentis, Genus - Generis, Gigno - Gignere - Genui - Genitum.
Genos, Geneos <G. "race," "family" Gens, Gentis <L. "race," "clan," "family" Genus, Generis <L. "birth," "race," "kind," "tribe," "clan"
1. Genealogy
(Noun) A record of descent from one's ancestors; the study of family records.
Toni Morrison's novel Song of Solomon traces the genealogy of an American family from the mid-twentieth century back to their African heritage.
2. Genocide
(Noun) The planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group.
The Nazi effort to eliminate all Jews is the most extensive attempt at genocide in history.
3. Genre
(Noun) A type, class, or category, especially of fine art of literature.
Edna Ferber's writing encompasses several genres- fiction, drama, and autobiography.
4. Genteel
(Adj) Well-mannered; refined; polite. (Sometimes used to mean "falsely polite" or "having affected good manners.")
Although the tried to look genteel, their vulgar language and rude behavior betrayed their lack of refinement.
5. Gentile
(Noun) Anyone not of the Jewish faith.
Although they are gentiles, they are familiar with Jewish tradition.
6. Gentry
(Noun)
1. Aristocratic or well-bred people.
Their cultivated manners and education showed them to be members of the gentry.
2. In Britain, the class under the aristocracy.
Several of Jane Austen's novels describe the English gentry enjoying their country estates.
7. Heterogeneous
(Adj) Having parts that are unrelated or completely different.
The United States has been called a "melting pot" because of its heterogeneous population.
8. Homogeneous
(Adj)
1. Of the same kind of sort.
As a result of modern weaving technology, thousands of yards of homogeneous cloth can be produced by factories in different countries.
2. Composed of parts that are alike.
Because few non-Icelanders live in Iceland, it is a culturally homogeneous country.
9. Congenital
(Adj) Existing at birth but not hereditary.
The baby is the only member of its family to have a congenital heart defect.
10. Engender *Verb* To give rise to; to bring into existence.
The British Parliament's tariff on a tea engendered violent protests like the Boston Tea Party in the over-taxed American colonies.
11. Genesis
(Noun)
1. A beginning or origin.
Historians trace the genesis of the United Nations to the League of Nations.
2. (capitalized) The first book of the Old Testament.
One story of the creation of the world is told in Genesis.
12. Indigenous
(Adj)
1. Occurring in or characterizing area; native.
Shinto, a religion indigenous to Japan, originated in prehistoric times, while Buddhism was introduced from Korea in the sixth century.
2. Inborn.
Curiosity is a characteristic indigenous to human beings.
13. Ingenious
(Adj) Cleverly inventive and resourceful.
Harriet Tubman's ingenious tactics helped more than 300 slaves escape to freedom.
14. Progenitor
(Noun) A direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent.
The Wright brothers' flying machine is the progenitor of the modern airplane.
15. Progeny
(Noun) Children or descendants; offspring.
(Sometimes progeny also refers to the result of artistic creativity. For example, Charles Dickens said that of all his progeny--meaning his novels--he loved David Copperfield best.)
1. Humane:
(Adj) Having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion.
The International Labor Organization helps to ensure humane conditions in the workplace.
2. Humanism:
(Noun) A philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance.
The development of humanism in the sixteenth century changed the focus of English education from theological speculation to human achievements.
3. Humanities
(Noun) Branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture: philosophy, literature, and the fine arts, as distinguished from the sciences.
Although most of her college courses were in the humanities, she did graduate work in electrical engineering.
Anthropos <G. "human being," "man"
4. Anthropology
(Noun) The scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings.
Fragments of a human skeleton found in an Iron Age cave led to important discoveries in anthropology.
5. Misanthrope
(Noun) A person who hates all people.
In Charlies Dickens's Great Expectations Miss Havisham Becomes a bitter misanthrope after being jilted on her wedding day.
Homi-, Homin- <L. "human being"
6. Homicide
(Noun) The killing of one person by another; a person who kills another.
In Arsenic and Old Lace two elderly sisters commit homicide by putting arsenic in elderberry wine.
Vir <L. "man"
7. Virile
(Adj) Having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness.
The main characters of Ernest Hemingway's novels are often virile men who risk danger in war or sport.
Gyne <G. "woman"
8. Gynecology
(Noun) The branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women.
Gynecology is a promising field for medical students who are especially interested in women's health.
Femina <L. "woman"
9. Feminism
(Noun) The belief that women should posses the same political and economic rights as men.
The union president's feminism led him to demand equal pay for women who perform the same jobs as men.
10. Feminist
(Noun) A supporter of women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men. Feminists argued that the Equal Rights Amendment should be added to the U.S. Constitution.
Autos <G. "self"
11. Autocrat
(Noun)
1. A ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; a despot.
Elizabeth II cannot become an autocrat like her ancestor Elizabeth I because today the monarch's power is limited by Parliament.
2. Any arrogant, dominating person.
As the director she became an autocrat, making all decisions without taking advice.
12. Automaton
(Noun) A person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner; a robot.
Her job on the assembly line caused her to fell like an automaton.
13. Autonomy
(Noun) The condition of being self-governing; independence.
Kenyans fought for autonomy from British rule, and Kenya became a republic in 1964.
14. Autopsy
(Noun) The examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death.
An autopsy of the mummy revealed that the Pharaoh had died of lead poisoning.
Ego <L. "I"
15. Egoism
(Noun) Conceit; valuing everything according to one's personal interest; excessive confidence in the rightness of one's own opinion.
Cleopatra's egoism may have resulted from her power, ability, and charm.
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Lesson 4: Personal Relationships
Key Words: Puerile, Orthopedics, Pedagogue, Pedant, Entity, Nonentity, Essence, Moribund, Mortify, Postmortem, Euthanasia, Innate, Naive, Nascent and Renaissance
Root Words: Puer, Pais - Paidos, Sum - Esse - Fui - Futurum, Morior - Mori - Mortuum, Thanatos, Nascor - Nasci - Natum
Puer <L. "a male child"
1. Puerile
(Adj) Childish; immature.
Forced to take my little sister to the party, I was humiliated by her puerile giggling.
Pais, Paidos <G. "child," "boy"
2. Orthopedics
(Noun) Branch of medicine treating disorders of the skeletal system and tissues related to movement.
The specialist in orthopedics set my broken leg.
3. Pedagogue
(Noun) A teacher.
The Oxford Cleric in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is a devoted pedagogue who would "gladly ... learn and gladly teach."
4. Pedant
(Noun)
1. A person who pays excessive attention to learning rules rather than to understanding.
A true scholar seeks to understand causes of historical events, but a pedant only memories their dates.
2. A scholarly show-off.
Instead of saying "horse," the pedant Mr.Bounderby in Charles Dick-en's Hard Times refers to a "granivorous quadruped."
Sum, Esse, Fui, Futurum <L. "to be"
5. Entity
(Noun) Something that has a real or independent existence.
Each twin wanted to be treated as an entity.
6. Nonentity
(Noun)
1. A person or thing of no importance.
How did such a nonentity achieve so much power?
2. Something that does not exist or exists only the imagination.
Although a monster in a nightmare is a nonentity, it can cause real fear.
7. Essence
(Noun)
1. The basic element; the identifying characteristic.
During 1920s Bessie Smith's singing represented the essence of the blues.
2. A substance in concentrated form obtained from a plant or drug.
Ground seeds of the cacao bean are the essence of cocoa.
3. A perfume.
The delicate essence of lavender scented my room.
Morior, Morim, Mortuum <L. "to die"
8. Moribund
(Adj) About to die or end.
As automobiles become popular, the speed limits set for horse-drawn vehicles became moribund.
9. Mortify
*Verb*
1. To shame.
In Pride and Prejudice, Mrs.Bennet's crude efforts to marry off her five daughters mortify Elizabeth Bennet.
2. To discipline oneself by denial.
Some Hindus seek to mortify the flesh by prolonged fasting.
10. Postmortem
(Noun)
1.An examination to determine the cause of death; an autopsy.
The postmortem eliminated the possibility of death by poison.
2. (informal) An analysis of something that is over.
Every Monday at lunch is a postmortem of Sunday's baseball game.
Thanatos <G. "death"
11. Euthanasia
(Noun) The act of painlessly killing a suffering person or animal; mercy killing.
Controversy continues over a patient's right to euthanasia.
Nascor, Nasci, Natum <L. "to be born"
12. Innate
(Adj) Possessed at birth; inborn.
Voice lessons have improved his innate singing talent.
13. Naive
(Adj)
1. Childlike; unsophisticated.
She retained a naive belief that her toys came alive by night.
2. Gullible
The naive tourists bought "ancient coins " from dishonest street vendors.
14. Nascent
(Adj) Emerging; coming into existence.
Good teachers encourage the nascent skills of young writers.
15. Renaissance
(Adj)
1. A rebirth; a renewal
The twentieth century has witnesses a renaissance of interest in indigenous American art.
2. (capitalized) A revival of humanism in fourteenth-century to six-tenth-century Europe.
During the Renaissance the humanities were greatly influenced by Greek and roman models.
Lesson 3: Personal Relationships
Key Words: Matrix, Matriarchy, Matriculate, Patriarch, Patrimony, Patronage, Patronize, Patronymic, Fraternal, Fraternize, Avuncular, Familial, Uxorious, Bigamy and Monogamy
Root Words: Mater - Matris, Pater - Patris, Frater - Fratris, Acunculus - Avunculi, Uxor - Uxoris, Gamos
Mater, Matris <L. "mother"
1. Matrix
(Noun) The surrounding within which something begins or develops.
Researchers use a matrix of nutritious gelatin to grow bacteria in laboratories.
2. Matriarchy
(Noun) A society ruled or controlled by women.
Anthropological research suggests that early society of Crete was a matriarchy.
3. Matriculate
*Verb* To register as a student at a college or university.
Oberlin was the first American college to allow both women and men to matriculate.
Pater, Patris <L. "father"
4. Patriarch
(Noun)
1. The male head of a family tribe.
The patriarch was honored as the chief historian of the tribe.
2. An Old Testament ancestor.
Jacob was the patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel.
5. Patrimony
(Noun) A family inheritance.
Islamic law allows a women to retain all rights to her patrimony when she marries.
6. Patronage
(Noun)
1. Support; encouragement.
Political contenders vie for the patronage of wealthy citizens.
2. Business clientele; customers
Because of its efficiency and courtesy the new bank has attracted the patronage of many business people.
7. Patronize
*Verb*
1. To go to regularly.
We patronize the local grocery store.
2. To treat someone as an inferior.
"Don't patronize me," the patient said when the doctor dismissed her questions.
8. Patronymic
(Noun) Name derived from a paternal ancestor.
Peterson is the patronymic of Peter's son.
Frater, Fratris <L. "brother"
9. Fraternal
(Adj) Pertaining to brothers; brotherly.
Although separated for many years, the brothers still retained a fierce fraternal loyalty.
10. Fraternize
*Verb*
1. To be friendly with.
The new teacher soon fraternized easily with colleagues.
2. To socialize with an enemy population.
Warning the troops not fraternize, the commander declared off limits all taverns and restaurants in the occupied town.
Avunculus, Avunculi <L. "uncle"
11. Avuncular
(Adj) Like an uncle.
We appreciated his avuncular gestures like trips to the ball park and treats of ice cream.
Familia <L. "family"
12. Familial
(Adj) Having to do with family.
One branch of anthropology studies familial structures in different cultures.
Uxor, Uxoris <L. "wife"
13. Uxorious
(Adj) Dominated by one's wife.
The uxorious husband catered to his wife's every whim.
Gamos <G. "marriage"
14. Bigamy
(Noun) Marriage to two mates.
Mr.Rochester would have committed bigamy if he had married Jane Eyre while his wife was still alive.
15. Monogamy
(Noun) Marriage to a single mate.
The Constitution recognized monogamy as the only legal form of marriage in the United States.
Lesson 2: The Person
Key Words: Genealogy, Genocide, Genre, Genteel, Gentile, Gentry, Heterogeneous, Homogeneous, Congenital, Engender, Genesis, Indigenous, Ingenious, Progenitor and Progeny.
Root Words: Genos - Geneos, Gens - Gentis, Genus - Generis, Gigno - Gignere - Genui - Genitum.
Genos, Geneos <G. "race," "family"
Gens, Gentis <L. "race," "clan," "family"
Genus, Generis <L. "birth," "race," "kind," "tribe," "clan"
1. Genealogy
(Noun) A record of descent from one's ancestors; the study of family records.
Toni Morrison's novel Song of Solomon traces the genealogy of an American family from the mid-twentieth century back to their African heritage.
2. Genocide
(Noun) The planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group.
The Nazi effort to eliminate all Jews is the most extensive attempt at genocide in history.
3. Genre
(Noun) A type, class, or category, especially of fine art of literature.
Edna Ferber's writing encompasses several genres- fiction, drama, and autobiography.
4. Genteel
(Adj) Well-mannered; refined; polite. (Sometimes used to mean "falsely polite" or "having affected good manners.")
Although the tried to look genteel, their vulgar language and rude behavior betrayed their lack of refinement.
5. Gentile
(Noun) Anyone not of the Jewish faith.
Although they are gentiles, they are familiar with Jewish tradition.
6. Gentry
(Noun)
1. Aristocratic or well-bred people.
Their cultivated manners and education showed them to be members of the gentry.
2. In Britain, the class under the aristocracy.
Several of Jane Austen's novels describe the English gentry enjoying their country estates.
7. Heterogeneous
(Adj) Having parts that are unrelated or completely different.
The United States has been called a "melting pot" because of its heterogeneous population.
8. Homogeneous
(Adj)
1. Of the same kind of sort.
As a result of modern weaving technology, thousands of yards of homogeneous cloth can be produced by factories in different countries.
2. Composed of parts that are alike.
Because few non-Icelanders live in Iceland, it is a culturally homogeneous country.
Gigno - Gignere - Genui - Genitum <L. "to beget," "to bear," "to bring forth"
9. Congenital
(Adj) Existing at birth but not hereditary.
The baby is the only member of its family to have a congenital heart defect.
10. Engender
*Verb* To give rise to; to bring into existence.
The British Parliament's tariff on a tea engendered violent protests like the Boston Tea Party in the over-taxed American colonies.
11. Genesis
(Noun)
1. A beginning or origin.
Historians trace the genesis of the United Nations to the League of Nations.
2. (capitalized) The first book of the Old Testament.
One story of the creation of the world is told in Genesis.
12. Indigenous
(Adj)
1. Occurring in or characterizing area; native.
Shinto, a religion indigenous to Japan, originated in prehistoric times, while Buddhism was introduced from Korea in the sixth century.
2. Inborn.
Curiosity is a characteristic indigenous to human beings.
13. Ingenious
(Adj) Cleverly inventive and resourceful.
Harriet Tubman's ingenious tactics helped more than 300 slaves escape to freedom.
14. Progenitor
(Noun) A direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent.
The Wright brothers' flying machine is the progenitor of the modern airplane.
15. Progeny
(Noun) Children or descendants; offspring.
(Sometimes progeny also refers to the result of artistic creativity. For example, Charles Dickens said that of all his progeny--meaning his novels--he loved David Copperfield best.)
Lessons 1: The Person
Key Words: Anthropology, Humanism, Humanities, Anthropology, Misanthrope, Homicide, Virile, Gynecology, Feminism, Feminist, Autocrat, Automaton, Autonomy, Autopsy and Egoism.
Key Roots: Humanus, Anthropos, Homi - Homin, Vir, Gyne, Femina, Autos and Ego.
Humanus <L. "human being"
1. Humane:
(Adj) Having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion.
The International Labor Organization helps to ensure humane conditions in the workplace.
2. Humanism:
(Noun) A philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance.
The development of humanism in the sixteenth century changed the focus of English education from theological speculation to human achievements.
3. Humanities
(Noun) Branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture: philosophy, literature, and the fine arts, as distinguished from the sciences.
Although most of her college courses were in the humanities, she did graduate work in electrical engineering.
Anthropos <G. "human being," "man"
4. Anthropology
(Noun) The scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings.
Fragments of a human skeleton found in an Iron Age cave led to important discoveries in anthropology.
5. Misanthrope
(Noun) A person who hates all people.
In Charlies Dickens's Great Expectations Miss Havisham Becomes a bitter misanthrope after being jilted on her wedding day.
Homi-, Homin- <L. "human being"
6. Homicide
(Noun) The killing of one person by another; a person who kills another.
In Arsenic and Old Lace two elderly sisters commit homicide by putting arsenic in elderberry wine.
Vir <L. "man"
7. Virile
(Adj) Having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness.
The main characters of Ernest Hemingway's novels are often virile men who risk danger in war or sport.
Gyne <G. "woman"
8. Gynecology
(Noun) The branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women.
Gynecology is a promising field for medical students who are especially interested in women's health.
Femina <L. "woman"
9. Feminism
(Noun) The belief that women should posses the same political and economic rights as men.
The union president's feminism led him to demand equal pay for women who perform the same jobs as men.
10. Feminist
(Noun) A supporter of women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men.
Feminists argued that the Equal Rights Amendment should be added to the U.S. Constitution.
Autos <G. "self"
11. Autocrat
(Noun)
1. A ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; a despot.
Elizabeth II cannot become an autocrat like her ancestor Elizabeth I because today the monarch's power is limited by Parliament.
2. Any arrogant, dominating person.
As the director she became an autocrat, making all decisions without taking advice.
12. Automaton
(Noun) A person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner; a robot.
Her job on the assembly line caused her to fell like an automaton.
13. Autonomy
(Noun) The condition of being self-governing; independence.
Kenyans fought for autonomy from British rule, and Kenya became a republic in 1964.
14. Autopsy
(Noun) The examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death.
An autopsy of the mummy revealed that the Pharaoh had died of lead poisoning.
Ego <L. "I"
15. Egoism
(Noun) Conceit; valuing everything according to one's personal interest; excessive confidence in the rightness of one's own opinion.
Cleopatra's egoism may have resulted from her power, ability, and charm.
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